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South Yorkshire boasts three of seven RIBA shortlisted building projects
The Wave, Petronella House and AESSEAL’s factory for the Future all make RIBA’s shortlist.
Doncaster Royal Infirmary adds new £14,000 sensory room for children with additional needs
Doncaster Royal Infirmary creates a new sensory room for children funded by community donations.
Group supports East Asian families impacted by dementia
Dementia is a growing issue within Sheffield’s ethnic communities, with language barriers and stigma leave families struggling alone.
Doncaster shoplifter arrested after failed canal jump escape
Police in Mexborough caught and arrested a prolific shoplifter for stealing shortly after his release from prison for the same offence.
Council vans are ‘churning up’ Sheffield’s grass verges, city councillor says
Council vans are churning up verges, according to Sheffield councillor
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Sheffield Children’s Hospital professor recognised for improving children’s lives
A Sheffield hospital professor hailed as ‘inspirational’ for his work improving children’s lives was shortlisted for a prestigious award.
Sheffield’s children exploitation service running effectively
Sheffield’s children exploitation service is running effectively according to the city council.
Sheffield’s children exploitation service running effectively
Sheffield’s children exploitation service is running effectively according to the city council.
Queer artists of the 20th century: from “transgression” to pride
The talk looked at the Bloomsbury Group, in the context of a range of Queer artists and writers, bringing LGBT+ lives out of archives into public spaces.
Track and Field Championship set to take place in Sheffield after long break due COVID-19
The England Athletics U15, U17 and U20 are travelling to the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield to compete in the Indoor Championship this weekend.
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The Homelessness Epidemic
The Cathedral Archer Project film festival showcases the reality of homelessness. It hopes to challenge people’s perceptions of it and show that it is so much more than just rough sleeping. The four films will tell the stories of the people the charity support and of the work done at the Archer Project.
New commission to promote climate actions in Yorkshire and Humber
Sheffield is looking forward to more climate actions happening in a positive, constructive, and evidence-based way with the launch of a new Climate Commission. The Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission officially launched yesterday with the support of the...
Sheffield’s new local area committees will not change the referendum, campaigners say
Campaign group It’s Our City insisted the council’s plans to engage locals in decisions do not change the choice voters will make in May.
Chelsea vs Sheffield United: FA Cup Preview
This Sunday, struggling Sheffield United travel to an inform Chelsea in the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup.
Organisers of Sarah Everard’s vigil in Sheffield left “Heartbroken” After Cancellation
Despite the cancellation of Sarah Everard’s vigils, moving signs and flowers were left at Devonshire Green while around 200 people paid their respects and made a stand against the treatment of women on Saturday March 13th. One reads: “For Sarah, She is all of us,...
Rotherham memorial to commemorate lockdown anniversary launches next Saturday
A memorial in Rotherham is to open next week with the aim of rebuilding the communities which have been badly impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. On March 27, Hope Fields in Thrybergh Country Park will mark the anniversary of lockdown by offering a space for locals...